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Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus)- Class: Mammal
- Order: Carnivora
- Family: Dog (Canidae)
- Prevalence: Arctic areas surrounding the North Pole and the coastline of Norway
- Habitat: Tundra and ice
- Life Span: Up to 4-6 years
- Body Length: 55-65 cm + 30-35 cm tail
- Shoulder Height: 35-40 cm
- Weight: Male: 3-8 kg; Female: 3-5 kg
- Sexually mature: 1 year
- Time of rut: May
- Length of pregnancy: 52-53 days
- No. of offspring: 4-8 pups, normally 4-5 every year
- Feed: Carnivorous; small mammals, birds and eggs
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